US4023567A
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Massage belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-31
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A massage belt is provided with nipples or nodular protuberances on one side and with brush bristles on the other side with a pair of thickened portions at the end of the belt defining ducts or passages through which rope handles may be passed to enable manipulation of the belt by a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Wessel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A massage belt comprising a first side having nipples extending thereover, a second side having brush bristles extending thereover, said first side and said second side being joined back to back with said nipples and said brush bristles extending on opposite sides of said belt, thickened end portions located on opposite ends of said belt and defining at said opposite ends a pair of ducts extending across the entire width of said belt, a rope handle extending through each of said ducts for enabling manipulation of said massage belt and a rigid sleeve member lining each of said ducts at each of said opposite ends of said belt to reinforce said thickened end portions and to impart rigidity thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A massage belt comprising a first side having nipples extending thereover, a second side having brush bristles extending thereover, said first side and said second side being joined back to back with said nipples and said brush bristles extending on opposite sides of said belt, thickened end portions located on opposite ends of said belt and defining at said opposite ends a pair of ducts extending across the entire width of said belt, a rope handle extending through each of said ducts for enabling manipulation of said massage belt and a rigid sleeve member lining each of said ducts at each of said opposite ends of said belt to reinforce said thickened end portions and to impart rigidity thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A massage belt according to claim 1 wherein said rope handles consist essentially of braided plastic cord coated with PVC and formed with welded ends into an endless rope extending through each of said rigid sleeves with the joinder of said welded ends being located within said rigid sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A massage belt according to claim 1 wherein said second side of said belt having said brush bristles thereover includes sleeve-type protuberances into which said brush bristles are affixed in the form of tufts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A massage belt according to claim 3 wherein the height of said sleeve-type protuberances provided on said brush bristle side of said belt corresponds substantially to twice the thickness of said brush bristle tufts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A massage belt according to claim 1 wherein said nipple side and said brush bristle side of said belt are joined together along peripheral portions thereof by high frequency welding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A massage belt according to claim 1 wherein said nipple side and said brush bristle side of said belt consist of soft PVC and wherein said brush bristles consist of fully synthetic fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A massage belt according to claim 1 wherein each said rigid sleeve is an aluminum tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |